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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.06, 84,058.89 and 16,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.06, 84,058.89 and 16,591.25 is: 24,890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.06 : 84,058.89 = 16,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.06/84,058.89 = 16,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.06x = 84,058.89 × 16,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.06x = 1,394,641,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,641,638.42/56,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.51

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